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KUIPER-00558 (69765)
COSPAR: 2026-151C | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 2, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69765
International Designator
2026-151C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.88°
Right Ascension
158.11°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
167.11°
Period
94.03 min
Mean Motion
15.31 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00558
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 69765U 26151C 26200.83335647 -.00528659 00000+0 -18413-1 0 9991
2 69765 51.8794 158.1116 0006846 167.1073 290.6555 15.31356703 3336
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.8
Diameter
0.7
Span
5.0
Dry Mass
490
Launch Mass
490
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kuiper LA08-03
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KUIP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Kuiper
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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